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globe artichoke

American  

noun

  1. artichoke.


globe artichoke British  

noun

  1. See artichoke artichoke

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of globe artichoke

First recorded in 1855–60; so called from the globose flower head

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If you're serving roasted or stuffed artichoke as a first course, plan for one globe artichoke per person, she says.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2021

"I would say that's the same whether it's a globe artichoke or those little baby artichokes."

From Salon Apr. 23, 2021

I say the more colorful antioxidants the better, so let’s give a hearty welcome to a new, gorgeous purple globe artichoke called Colorado Star.

From Washington Post Jul. 25, 2017

It is somewhat curious, too, that the asparagus, and the globe artichoke are the only vegetables which the British race eat as, a single dish.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.

The globe artichoke might be more frequently grown, as it is really a good vegetable and easily cooked.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.

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